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Dear University community,

• Happy Halloween! We may have our share of ghouls and goblins today, but it’s all in the “spirit” of the day, isn’t it?
• Some of those costumes may be also in the spirit of recycling from Thursday’s “Halloween Fest” here. This has always been a real Fall tradition at the University and it was terrific to see so many students and families join us. Congratulations to the event organizers, the University’s Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership, and Engagement.
• The Halloween tradition was expanded upon Saturday with another popular return, the silent movie presentation with accompaniment by University Organist Dr. Colin Campbell of the spooky classic, “Nosferatu.”
• Also Saturday, TAMIU hosted the United Way of Laredo’s KGNS 5K Star Run and Walk benefiting the great work that United Way does in our community. TAMIU is proud to partner with the United Way through our recognized State Employee Charitable Campaign contributions.
• Next Saturday, we’ll welcome the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s here on campus. Team TAMIU seeks additional members from the University community of students, faculty, administrators, staff, and alumni to join us in this worthy cause that impacts so many. Join Team TAMIU here.
• Early Voting continues on campus in the WHTC Lobby. Do your part to make your voice heard…and counted. Voting is here Monday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily.
• Wildlife on campus deserves your respect AND your distance. They all belong here, and we want to maintain a peaceful co-existence with them based on respect and distance. They are wild animals. They are not your pet. Find out more.
• Good News…You can get your coffee on earlier now at TAMIU’s Starbucks. New hours of operation are Monday - Thursday from 7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sat-Sun. That means you can get your coffee on campus BEFORE you head off to your 8 a.m. class or work.
• Tuesday, November 8 - From 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. the Student Center Ballroom will host The Service Expo 2022. Students will share their Service Learning Experiences and be judged for their presentation and project design. Come by and visit with your classmates. A special highlight will include the Border Lit presentation of books they’ve authored to the TAMIU-Lamar Bruni Vergara Literacy Partnership.
• Wednesday, Nov. 9 - “Democracy in Latin America Today: Political Change or Upheaval?” will be presented at the TAMIU IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2022-2023 Keynote Speaker Series at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Lecturer Dr. Christopher Sabatini, a senior research fellow on Latin America at Chatham House’s U.S. and the Americas Programme, will present this lecture.
• Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10 - The traveling cast of the Texas Shakespeare Festival’s Roadshow will make its first-ever appearance here, presenting two performances, both free of charge and open to the public. The first, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, will be “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The second and final performance will be “Macbeth, on Thursday, Nov. 10, also at 8 p.m. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to see Shakespeare performed live. Invite your friends and family.
• COVID-19 is still a threat here, across our State, nation, and world. Recommended face coverings/masks, and rigorous hand-washing can help reduce your exposure risk. Learn more about free on-campus testing.

Let’s all work together to make this a great week…Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

Halloween Fest Returns to TAMIU

Some 35+ food and activity booths and Halloween-inspired activities were enjoyed by members of the campus and general community during Halloween Fest. View our recap video below.

Wildlife Here on Campus: No, They're Not Your Pet 

As most are aware, Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) 300-acre campus is also home to an extended community of regional wildlife. You’ll find white-tailed deer, javelinas (feral hogs), and assorted small animals and snakes. They all belong here and TAMIU strives to maintain a peaceful co-existence between human and animal communities. We respect them…and you should too.

Please DO NOT:

• Approach to take pictures (use the Zoom feature on your camera or smartphone)
• Try to Pet
• Try to Catch
• Feed Them!

Some of these animals frequently herd and feed on campus at irregular times, sometimes with their young. Protective parents of younger animals can assume defensive postures. Do not engage or otherwise aggravate them further by approaching them. They know what they’re doing.

So Please DO: Leave Them Alone

Graduate and Professional School Fair Slated for Thursday, Nov. 3

Our upcoming Graduate and Professional School Fair is happening Thursday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Student Center Ballroom. Register via the link below.

TAMIU's e-Learning Hosts Learning Technologies Week

TAMIU's Office of Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services will host the University's 13th Annual Learning Technologies Week! Details below.

This year's Learning Technologies Week seeks to promote greater awareness and appreciation for using technologies in the classroom. This week highlights the best-emerging technologies in online and blended learning. Faculty members will receive an email this week with full program details.

TAMIU Athletics Update

TAMIU is a member of the Lone Star Conference and competes in 11 sports: volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, softball, baseball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's golf.

• Dustdevils Win 20 For First Time Since 2006, Defeat Mustangs 3-1 On Senior Day: Read More
• Dustdevils Close 2022 Season With Loss To #6 St. Mary's: Read More
• TAMIU Upsets #14 Lady Buffs 3-1 To Close 2022 Season: Read More
• Dustdevils Stunned By Pioneers In Five Sets: Read More

Upcoming Events

• Registration Opens for Wintermester and Spring 2023 - Monday, Oct. 31 | Learn More
• ACE Workshop: Self-Advocating - Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. | Learn More
• Reading the Globe Author Lecture - Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 3:20 p.m. | Learn More
• First Gen Ceremony - Monday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. | Learn More
• Democracy in Latin America Today: Political Change or Upheaval? - Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. | Learn More
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule | Learn More
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Events | Learn More

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